Craftland 2009 Press Release
Contacts:
Deb Dormody / info@craftlandshow.com
Kristin Amico / kristin@craftlandshop.com
401.272.4285
Celebrate the Holidays with Handmade Gifts from Craftland
Craftland on Westminster Street Offers Thousands of Handmade Items from Artists and Crafters Nationwide
Providence, RI November 25, 2009—Craftland, the now year-round store, kicks off an expanded handmade shopping experience on December 4 with the 8th annual Craftland Show. The Show features fresh products from 170 artists from around New England and the entire country. Craftland, located at 235 Westminster Street, is the city’s premiere destination for handmade goods by independent artists—from one-of-a-kind craft items to fine art pieces.
Craftland is the antidote for the strip mall shopping blues and offers one-stop holiday shopping. Guests will find thousands of thoughtfully made items from handmade housewares and masterfully-crafted handbags, to adorable stuffed animals, cozy crocheted and knitted goods, one-of-a-kind art pieces, beautiful books, clothing, and our now-famous print wall, featuring dozens of screen printed pieces in a variety of prices and sizes.
With prices from $1 to $300, there are handmade goodies for every budget. And gifts purchased at Craftland reflect the spirit of the festive season. Not only is more than half of Craftland's inventory made from from Rhode Island crafters, but 5% of our December proceeds go to Girls Rock RI, helping girls and women empower themselves through the development of musical skills.
The expanded Craftland Show runs from December 4 - 31, 2009 and is open even days a week 10am - 6pm. The store is open late Thursdays and Saturdays 10am - 8pm. In addition to the regular shopping hours, there are several special events scheduled for 2009:
* Craftland Show Opening Party: December 4, 5-9pm. The first 300 shoppers will receive the highly-coveted goodie bags.
* Girls Rock RI Party: December 9, 6-9pm
* Buy Art Reception: December 10, 5-8pm
* Hive O'Clock Happy Hour Workshop: Dec. 15th, 5:30-7pm! $10
* Meet the Artists Evening: December 17th, 5-8pm
But unlike the holidays, Craftland doesn't end in December. Fun and quirky handmade gifts can now be found year-round at the Craftland Shop, also located at 235 Westminster Street.
CRAFTLAND
235 Westminster St, Providence RI, 02903
401.272.4285 or info@craftlandshow.com
About Craftland Show
Craftland Show is an annual holiday craft show featuring the work of more than 170 artists from Rhode Island and nationwide. It began in 2002 and celebrates all kind of handmade objects and the people who make them.
About Craftland Shop
Craftland Shop, which grew out of the seasonal Craftland Show, is a year-round retail gallery specializing in fresh craft made by independent artists. The store carries a wide selection of merchandise, ranging from jewelry, to housewares, to clothing and gifts, which our team carefully handpicks from among the nation’s best crafters. The Craftland Gallery, which focuses on contemporary craft, and the Craftland School of Craft are also located at the space at 235 Westminster. Craftland Shop is online at www.craftlandshop.com. |
Craftland in the News
’Tis season for pop-up stores in city, Providence Business News, November 30, 2009
Craftland finds downtown home, The Brown Daily Herald, November 2, 2009
Craftland: Affordable Art & Handmade Goods, Apartment Therapy, September 30, 2009
Buy handmade: Craftland opens year-round shop!, KidoInfo, September 15, 2009
Craftsmania, Providence Journal, December 1, 2006
Turn Holiday Shopping Into an Art Form, Providence Journal, December 7, 2006
Craftland Recap, Craft, December 12, 2006
Welcome to Craftland, Adorn November 30, 2006
Craftland Providence--Full Scoop, Decor8 December 12, 2006
Crafting Gets Attitude, Boston Globe, December 7, 2005
"Craftland is a wonderful venue to sell traditional and innovative crafts. It is more than a craft show. As a veteran of many a craft show, they are doing something different- they champion the creative and daring. They take risks. The organizers do an amazing job of curating an eclectic mix of truly unique goods. The sales from Craftland also provide highly needed income for hundreds of artist/crafters. Every year I am inspired by the amount of effort everyone involved invests in this endeavor. Everything about the space is handmade or amended. I would not want to live in a Providence without Craftland."
- Delia Kovac (to American Craft Magazine)
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